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20 Cards in this Set
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cipher (v.) |
figure out; compute mathematically |
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hieroglyphics (n.) |
a form of picture writing used by the ancient Egyptians |
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bishop (n.) |
a high-ranking member of the church (usually Catholic or Anglican) |
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deaf (adj.) |
unable to hear |
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dumb (adj.) |
unable to speak |
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attrition (n.) |
the process of wearing away or breaking down |
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tavern (n. |
a saloon, bar, or establishment selling drinks and food; an inn |
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slaughterhouse (n.) |
a place where animals are processed for food |
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anticipation (n.) |
to eagerly await something, some event, or someone |
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labyrinth (n.) |
a maze; a winding, twisting path |
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stile (n.) |
a step or set of steps used to climb over a low wall |
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embellishment (n.) |
added (unnecessary) detail |
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stalagmite (n.) |
limestone deposit which is formed from the ground upwards |
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stalactite (n.) |
limestone deposit which is formed from the ceiling downwards |
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famished (adj.) |
extremely hungry |
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contrive (v.) |
think up, devise, make up |
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mystic (adj. |
mysterious; unexplainable |
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laudation (n.) |
praise; honor |
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magnanimous (adj.) |
noble or generous, great-hearted |
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chronicle (n.) |
a written account or retelling of an event or happening |
